The American Citizen Services (ACS) section of the U.S. Embassy London’s Consular Section provides information and assistance to U.S. citizens in the United Kingdom. ACS consists of Special Consular Services*, the Passport & Citizenship Unit, and the Federal Benefits Unit.
*The Special Consular Services (SCS) unit of the American Citizen Services (ACS) branch of the U.S. Embassy in London provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services to Americans in England and Wales. We visit Americans in jail, assist families and friends following the death of a U.S. citizen loved one, offer help to U.S. children and families involved in abduction, custody, support, and other cases, check on the welfare of U.S. citizens, provide routine notary services (by appointment only), can help you register to vote in U.S. elections, and can provide you with information on safety and security in the United Kingdom. Detailed information on these and the other services we provide is available via the links above.
